Town of Morristown

09/16/2026

MISSING PERSON — PLEASE SHARE

The Shelbyville Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Jason Robert Ogle, age 53.

Jason was last seen at The Mill Apartments in Shelbyville. He has not had contact with friends or family since leaving his apartment and does not have access to his medications.

Description:
• Height: 5′6″
• Weight: 130 pounds
• Short brown hair and blue eyes
• Multiple tattoos, including tattoos on his lower neck and a dragon on his back

Last seen wearing: Blue jeans, a T-shirt, and blue flannel, with a dark backpack.

If you have seen Jason or have information about his whereabouts, please contact the Shelbyville Police Department at 317-392-5108 and reference case SPD-26-03356.

Please share this post to help us locate Jason.

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

Morristown is seeking nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame! The nominees may include former players, coaches, team or an individual that had significant impact on the athletic program(s) at Morristown. Basic Rules: Nomination forms may be completed by anyone. Nominations will be accepted by usi...

09/16/2026

Next week is See Tracks? Think Train! Week, running September 21–27. Let’s all take a moment to stay alert, stay safe, and make smart decisions around railroad tracks.

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09/16/2026

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09/16/2026

This Day in Shelby County History

Addison Times

1996: Two caution lights were installed on U.S. 52 in Morristown to mark the school zone between Rigdon Street and School Drive. A girl had been struck by a car in front of Morristown High School in 1995, leading officials to look for ways to curb similar accidents.

09/16/2026

140-room Hilton hotel planned at Horseshoe Indianapolis

Addison Times

A new 140-room hotel is planned adjacent to Horseshoe Indianapolis, adding lodging, a restaurant and bar, meeting space and a resort-style infinity pool to the Shelbyville casino and racetrack property.

HCW announced Tuesday that it plans to break ground this fall on the five-story, 109,324-square-foot hotel, which will operate as part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2028.

The development will sit directly beside Horseshoe Indianapolis and will be connected to the casino property, HCW Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Jennifer Dellinger told The Addison Times.

HCW is partnering with Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Indianapolis, on the project.

“We’ve been working hand in hand with Caesars,” Dellinger said, “but the flag is not going to be a Caesars flag. It will be a Tapestry by Hilton flag.”

HCW will own, develop and manage the hotel, Dellinger said. The project marks HCW’s second development in partnership with Caesars Entertainment following Caesars Republic Scottsdale in Arizona.

The hotel will include suites, king rooms and double-queen rooms. Plans also call for an infinity pool overlooking the water, an integrated restaurant and bar with outdoor poolside seating, a fitness center and two meeting rooms totaling 1,648 square feet.

“This project represents an exciting opportunity to create a hotel that complements everything Horseshoe Indianapolis has to offer while creating a destination experience of its own,” HCW CEO Rick Huffman said in the announcement.

The hotel is intended to serve casino and racetrack visitors as well as business, group and leisure travelers. Horseshoe Indianapolis includes about 106,000 square feet of casino space, 1,480 gaming machines, 80 table games, a sportsbook, 22,000 square feet of meeting space and a racetrack that hosts Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.

As a Tapestry Collection property, the hotel will operate under Hilton while maintaining an independent identity and locally influenced design. Guests will also have access to the Hilton Honors loyalty program.

09/15/2026

This Day in Shelby County History

Addison Times

1966: Robert Hurst, who lived near Gwynneville, was selected by local Democrats to fill the vacancy created by the death of Third District Councilman David Wilson. Hurst was a former Morristown auto license branch manager. He had been employed as a car salesman for Padgett Chevrolet for several years.

09/15/2026

Addison Times NOTEBOOK:

Shelby County Commissioners yesterday voted 3-0 to increase the inmate medical copayment from $15 to $30. Sheriff Chris Holder said health care costs have been “skyrocketing” and said inmates without money are not charged for care.

County Commissioners also approved a $4,125 annual bid from Mohr Outdoor Enterprises to maintain landscaping at the Pleasant View roundabout. The work includes mulch, maintenance, trimming and cleanup.
Commissioners also approved the Emergency Management Agency’s request to dispose of equipment damaged by an Aug. 1 lightning strike, including four televisions, a camera-system NVR and a signal booster.

The Highway Department has scheduled two culvert replacement projects beginning Monday, Sept. 21. South Miller Avenue will be closed between Tucker Road (West 200 South) and West 225 South for approximately three days, Sept. 21-23. The last address accessible from the north will be 2652 S. Miller Ave. There are no addresses between West 225 South and the closure. South Smithland Road will be closed between West 250 South and South 200 West from Sept. 23-25 if the first culvert project is completed early enough Sept. 23. If that time frame does not work, the closure will instead begin Monday, Sept. 28, and continue through Sept. 30, weather permitting. The last address accessible from the north will be 2551 S. Smithland Road, and the last address accessible from the south will be 2575 S. Smithland Road.

Shelbyville High School graduate Mikey Lay recently participated in a 5K remembrance run at Fort Drum in New York honoring those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the wars that followed, WWNY reported. Lay, a 2020 SHS graduate, graduated from Xavier University and was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 2024. Now a first lieutenant, Lay participated in the Fort Drum event while carrying 180 pounds of weight with fellow soldiers from Multipurpose Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Mobile Brigade Combat Team. “This is something we do every year as a memorial for those who lost their lives on September 11 and the ensuing wars that followed,” Lay told WWNY. “As we’re running and carrying this weight, this is a reminder for us all about why we’re here, and what we fight for.”

The Shelby County Public Library is hosting a virtual author visit and book discussion on Wednesday, September 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. with Amy Harmon, the author of “A Girl Called Samson,” which is the 2026 Shelby County Reads Book. Harmon is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author. The event will be held in the main library space. Registration is not required to attend the book discussion; however, RSVPs are appreciated. Use the registration link on the library’s website, text 317-383-8008 or call 317-392-2270.

The Shelby County Public Library will host its Haunted Library festival and fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning with a free, all-ages festival at 6 p.m. in the Outdoor Plaza. The Youth Services Department event, geared toward elementary-age children, will include games, crafts, activities and candy, followed by a free “no-boo” Haunted Library walkthrough beginning at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m., the Haunted Library will switch to its adult-focused, full-scare experience, with the final group admitted at 9:30 p.m. Tickets for the adult portion are $10 and are available at the library’s front desk or online. Proceeds from the library’s annual fundraiser will support programming and events in 2027, and the event will be held rain or shine. The library will also host “Tricks, No Treats” at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Indiana Room of the Carnegie East Wing. Donna Dennison, head of the Genealogy & History Department, will share stories of Halloween pranks found in vintage newspapers. For more information, call 317-398-7121.

HOOSIER NEWS: Eleven Indiana counties affected by severe August storms are eligible for state and federal aid covering 93.75% of eligible debris removal costs, leaving local governments responsible for 6.25%. FEMA will cover 75%, while the state will pay 75% of the remaining share through an Indiana Department of Homeland Security contingency fund. State officials also announced $50 million in financing for local governments, schools, libraries and utilities to repair public infrastructure, while state-led debris removal has begun in Fayette County. Counties include Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Henry, LaPorte, Lake, Madison, Porter, Tipton and Wayne. (Indiana Public Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS: For years, the demise of the American mall felt like an open-and-shut case. But in a surprising twist for commercial real estate, malls are outperforming every other property type. Over the past year, mall values jumped 13%—more than double the overall commercial market’s gains. Resilient consumer spending and smart pivots into luxury retail, dining and entertainment have helped bring shoppers back. Simon Property, the U.S.’s largest mall owner, is hitting record stock highs. (WSJ)

09/15/2026

Greene ties disability advocacy, development concerns in bid for third term

by HANNAH BAKER and KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS

Editor’s note: The Addison Times covered Michael Potter, Rep. Greene’s opponent, yesterday as part of its coverage of the Indiana House District 47 race. Today’s article features incumbent Republican Rep. Robb Greene.

State Rep. Robb Greene sees two issues at the center of his work in the Indiana General Assembly: advocating for Hoosiers with disabilities and giving communities a greater voice in decisions about development.

Greene, a Republican seeking a third term representing House District 47, said those priorities may appear unrelated but stem from the same philosophy about keeping government and communities focused on people rather than simply pursuing growth and scale.

“I care very much about preservation of land, preservation of small communities, local identity, giving people a say at that level,” Greene said. “For me, those issues are linked.”

District 47 includes portions of Shelby and Johnson counties, areas Greene said are experiencing development pressure because of their proximity to Indianapolis.

“I try to be a voice that pushes back against the idea that all growth is good, that anything that you build is good, and try to give people more of a say in that to balance it out,” Greene said.

Greene entered politics long before becoming a legislator. He spent about 11 years working on campaigns and as a political staffer at the local, state and federal levels before moving into the private sector. He launched his own business and later joined the founding team of Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck, eventually serving as chief operating officer. He later worked as a business consultant.

His path back into politics was prompted in large part by his family’s experience after his son was diagnosed with autism.

“It really was eye opening for me as a father to see some of the challenges that families face when you have a loved one that lives with a disability,” Greene said. “I felt that there was an opportunity to make a difference as a parent could in this space.”

That experience has shaped Greene’s legislative focus on disability services, including Medicaid and applied behavior analysis, or ABA, therapy for people with autism.

Greene’s son received four years of ABA therapy, which helped him in the classroom setting.

“I became a big believer in it because just of how much he progressed and was able to graduate from that,” Greene said.

Greene said he plans to pursue several disability-related bills if re-elected, including legislation addressing ABA therapy and accountability surrounding Medicaid restrictions affecting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

He also plans to continue pursuing legislation aimed at transparency in economic development. Greene has repeatedly introduced a proposal to prohibit nondisclosure agreements involving public officials and economic development deals.

“I think this is a very common-sense idea when you have elected officials and people who serve on boards that are appointed by elected officials that sign nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from discussing deals that affect voters and constituents and people in a community,” Greene said.

Greene said secrecy surrounding projects can leave residents feeling excluded until plans are already well underway.

“I think it leads to a lot of the challenges that we see in the debates that we have now over various forms of development, where people feel locked out of the process,” Greene said.

Another proposal Greene intends to revisit would provide additional protections for farms recognized through Indiana’s Hoosier Homestead Award Program. Greene said the legislation grew out of a constituent’s experience with the potential use of eminent domain against a longtime family farm.

After introducing the proposal, Greene said roughly two dozen families from around Indiana contacted him with similar stories involving farms that had remained in their families for 100 years or more.

“My bill would provide some greater protections around those farms to give families more of a say in pushing back against those projects,” Greene said.

Greene is running against Michael Potter, who has emphasized ending Republicans’ supermajority in the General Assembly. Asked what distinguishes him from his opponent, Greene said he tries to concentrate on a defined set of policy issues rather than campaign politics.

“If anybody looks at the bills that I file and the issues that I work on, I’m pretty consistent and pretty focused on those matters that I hear from constituents,” Greene said.

Those areas, he said, include disability policy, preservation and transparency in economic development.

Greene also described himself as deliberately “not online,” saying he prefers personal communication with constituents rather than political exchanges on social media.

“I have more of an analog approach,” Greene said. “I enjoy one-on-one interactions, meeting with people, writing letters, corresponding directly with folks.”

Greene was first elected in 2022 and said he made a personal pledge to serve no more than four terms, or eight years. He said he is seeking another term because he believes significant work remains, particularly as Medicaid programs face increased scrutiny.

“I don’t want this to be a career. I don’t want to hold the seat forever,” Greene said. “I think you have an opportunity to learn the role, make a difference, and then move on to something else.”